COMMENTARY: Why hemp? Three reasons why hemp is our future

  By WOLFTOWN REP. JEREMY WILSON   What is hemp? Hemp, although not marijuana, is often associated with it. Hemp derives from Cannabis Sativa, which also associates with marijuana. However, hemp does not contain the levels of THC (the ingredient that gives...

Park to host Women’s Work event

  Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host the annual Women’s Work Event at the Mountain Farm Museum on Saturday, June 16 from 10am – 4pm. This event honors the vast contributions made by the women of Southern Appalachian. Park staff and volunteers...

Dennis Ray Taylor – obituary

  Dennis Ray Taylor, 41, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018 at Mission St. Joseph Hospital in Asheville. He is survived by his mother, Jane Lossiah Taylor; one brother, Jeremiah Taylor of the home; one sister, Cynthia A....

Trooper Shawn Blanton Remembrance Ride set for June 16

  CANTON – This year’s Trooper Shawn Blanton Remembrance Ride, a motorcycle ride to honor Trooper Blanton and remember his ultimate sacrifice made 10 years ago, is set for Saturday, June 16. “10 years has come and gone and many of us have experienced changes in...